Plants Toxic To Horses: Stinging Nettles
OUCH! Stinging Nettles Stinging nettles are harmful to horses, as the hairs and bristles that cover their stems and leaves contain formic ...
Potomac Horse Fever Infections
Potomac Horse Fever spreads through the ingestion of aquatic insects such as Caddisflies and Mayflies. To protect your horses from ingesting infected ...
Horse Hiccups (Thumps) Explained
Horse Hiccups (Thumps), also called synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), is a condition that affects horses when the diaphragm and the heartbeat synchronize ...
HOW TO RECOGNIZE BLUE-GREEN BACTERIA (Blue-green Algae)
Blue-green bacteria in natural bodies of water produce toxins that affect horses’ nervous systems and liver. TIPS TO IDENTIFY BLUE-GREEN BACTERIA (ALGAE) ...
Prescribing Bute or Other NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti -inflammatory Drugs) To Horses
The acronym NSAIDs, stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It includes; Bute, Banamine, Equioxx, Asprin, and DMSO, to name a few, and are ...
How To Test For Sand In Horse Manure
Sand, or tiny rocks, caught in the large intestine, can cause irritation, colic, or complete obstruction. Horses feed on the ground in ...
How To Prevent Gastric Ulcers
The presence of gastric ulcers in horses is astronomical. Estimates of 60% of horses and upwards of 90% of racehorses suffer ulcers ...
Cold Air Affects The Respiratory System’s Defenses Against Illness
The nasal passage and trachea are the first and second lines of defense against irritants, dust and mold particles. Cold air dries ...
What Is Vesicular Stomatitis?
Vesicular Stomatitis is a viral disease that causes blisters in the mouth and occasionally blisters to the coronet band and teats. This ...
Daffodils Are Toxic To Horses
Daffodils Are Toxic to Horses The Daffodils are announcing Spring’s arrival. Finally! However, did you know all parts, especially the bulbs of ...
